CDP in Zapata County, Texas · 7.6 sq mi · 632 people per sq mi
About 4,800 people live in Zapata. The typical household earns $45,488, and the median resident is 38.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,567 in 2020
Poverty rate 32.51%
Men 38.5 · Women 38.5
2011–2026
4,831
2026 projection
13.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2011–2026
4,831
2026 projection
13.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 4,831 | -16 | 0.33% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,847 | -32 | 0.33% |
| 2023 | 4,879 | -231 | 4.52% |
| 2022 | 5,110 | +182 | 3.69% |
| 2021 | 4,928 | -639 | 11.48% |
| 2020 | 5,567 | -150 | 2.62% |
| 2019 | 5,717 | +1,132 | 24.69% |
| 2018 | 4,585 | +136 | 3.06% |
| 2017 | 4,449 | -197 | 4.24% |
| 2016 | 4,646 | +424 | 10.04% |
Showing 10 of 15 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 49 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
51% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 51% | 46% | 55% |
| Never married | 28% | 37% | 20% |
| Divorced | 9% | 10% | 7% |
| Widowed | 10% | 3% | 16% |
| Separated | 3% | 3% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau